Not much of a chance against the heroes unless they go en masse which they should. Jadeite, Thetys, Youma Eps. Noting which authors are reprinted, it seems a truism that the more prolific an author, the more he or she is apt to survive.

Read that book--now available in all formats--and then Words of Radiance, and you can be part of the adventure every dazzling step of the way. People have noticed that I often "Low-ball" characters, turning the generic PL 10 build into something for more seasoned pros and veterans, leaving the rest for lower PL 9 status.

They have middling aim, often comparatively little power, and are often way under-pointed. The possible consequences for Parshendi and humans alike, indeed, for Roshar itself, are as dangerous as they are incalculable.

Now the Assassin is active again, murdering rulers all over the world of Roshar, using his baffling powers to thwart every bodyguard and elude all pursuers.

It keeps everything easily within reasonable PL limits if PL 10 is actually a fairly high target to aim for. Also appropriate for the library market are the extensive series that encompass several genres, such as those by Severn House, Gregg Press, and Garland. Among his prime targets is Highprince Dalinar, widely considered the power behind the Alethi throne.

Boss Marvel Comics: Slave, Saddam Hussein, Sgt. They way I see it, it goes like this: Often using stronger equipment, or are just plain better in combat.

Super-humans in this range are VERY weak- generally total jokes, X-Men trainees with a fight or two under their belts, or just Morlocks with no combat training who can annoy Power Pack or somebody.

One of my more common PLs to use, actually, since I stat up so many scrubs. The New Mutants debuted in this form. People like the named cops in Batman, or much stronger animals are good here. Midnight, Tiger, Winged Victory, Mr.

Mass-market paperback reprinting, the fate of most genre fiction, is the least satisfactory. It does, however, keep authors alive and may bring some back from the grave.

Continued availability in libraries requires that the titles be in hardcover either originally or as a paperback capable of being bound or forever in-print. Rick Blaine, Victor Laszlo, Dr.